Ferroglobe USA Metallurgical, Inc.

Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — WATERFORD, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ferroglobe USA Metallurgical, Inc. in WATERFORD, Ohio
Employer Ferroglobe USA Metallurgical, Inc.
Address 1595 Sparling Road
City, State ZIP WATERFORD, Ohio 45786
Report ID 2024065322
Event Date June 16, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and surface, flesh wounds
Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged or detached object(s)
Source of Injury Gates
Secondary Source Source, secondary source unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331110
Inspection # 1757742
GPS Coordinates 39.58000, -81.68000

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Incident Narrative

On June 16, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., employees were unjamming a vertical metal sliding gate operated by a cable system. The gate fell, resulting in a laceration to the injured employee's right big toe and multiple fractures to adjacent phalanges. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 16, 2024, a worker at Ferroglobe USA Metallurgical, Inc. in WATERFORD, Ohio suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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